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The Fight For Information With The Obstructionist Lawyer, Michael Flynn
The Fight For Information With The Obstructionist Lawyer, Michael Flynn
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Taking Empirical Research Seriously, Susan Saab Fortney
Taking Empirical Research Seriously, Susan Saab Fortney
Faculty Scholarship
This essay considers how empirical research on the legal profession can bridge the divide between theory, social science, and the ethical practice of law. After providing background information on the growing field of empirical legal research, Part I of this essay focuses on developments in empirical legal research on lawyering. Part II discusses how collaboration with practitioners and other stakeholders can help researchers address challenges related to accessing data. Once data are obtained, Part III suggests how dissemination and sharing of research can link the academy and practicing lawyers. The conclusion urges a collaborative course of action for legal ethics …
Maybe Mom And Dad Were Right: Musings On The Economic Downturn, Gary A. Munneke
Maybe Mom And Dad Were Right: Musings On The Economic Downturn, Gary A. Munneke
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
This issue of the Journal takes a look at the legal profession as it confronts the most serious economic downturn since the Great Depression, but the focus is not on what went wrong, or why. The articles in this issue examine how lawyers and law firms can survive, and thrive again when the economy improves.
Finding The Silver Lining: The Recession And The Legal Employment Market, Rachel J. Littman
Finding The Silver Lining: The Recession And The Legal Employment Market, Rachel J. Littman
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
The Bursting Of The Pedigree Bubble, William D. Henderson
The Bursting Of The Pedigree Bubble, William D. Henderson
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
Statesman Or Scribe? Legal Independence And The Problem Of Democratic Citizenship, Aziz Rana
Statesman Or Scribe? Legal Independence And The Problem Of Democratic Citizenship, Aziz Rana
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Foundational Competencies: Innovation In Legal Education, David E. Van Zandt
Foundational Competencies: Innovation In Legal Education, David E. Van Zandt
Faculty Working Papers
Spurred by a rapidly changing legal environment and a desire to differentiate and maximize the success of our graduates, Northwestern Law recently completed a major strategic planning initiative resulting in a revolutionary report entitled Plan 2008: Preparing Great Leaders for the Changing World. Plan 2008 is the most recent installment of a long-term process to enhance our student quality and programs. The new initiatives build upon a strategic plan that we have been refining since its implementation in 1998. Under the prior plan, we introduced the evaluative admissions interview and work-experience policy for applicants.1 We also added a number of …
Government Lawyers, Democracy, And The Rule Of Law, W. Bradley Wendel
Government Lawyers, Democracy, And The Rule Of Law, W. Bradley Wendel
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
Criticism of the “politicization” of the role of federal government lawyers has been intense in recent years, with the scandals over the hiring practices at the Department of Justice, and the advice given to the administration by lawyers at the Office of Legal Counsel, concerning various aspects of the post-9/11 national security environment. Unfortunately, many of these critiques do not hold up very well under scrutiny. We lack a coherent account of what it means to “politicize” the practice of interpreting and applying the law. This paper argues that our evaluative discourse about the ethics of government lawyers is inadequately …
Compilation Of Studies In Gender And The Legal Profession, Alison Silber
Compilation Of Studies In Gender And The Legal Profession, Alison Silber
2009: Hard Facts: Retaining and Advancing Women Lawyers in Challenging Economic Times
This study illustrates career satisfaction and work-life balance in the legal field. The information was distributed at the "Hard Facts: Retaining and Advancing Women Lawyers in Challenging Economic Times" conference, April 24, 2009.
"Old And Making Hay:" The Results Of The Pro Bono Institute Firm Survey On The Viability Of A "Second Acts" Program To Transition Attorneys To Retirement Through Pro Bono Work, Kenneth Glenn Dau-Schmidt, Esther Lardent, Reena Glazer, Kellen Ressmeyer
"Old And Making Hay:" The Results Of The Pro Bono Institute Firm Survey On The Viability Of A "Second Acts" Program To Transition Attorneys To Retirement Through Pro Bono Work, Kenneth Glenn Dau-Schmidt, Esther Lardent, Reena Glazer, Kellen Ressmeyer
Articles by Maurer Faculty
In his 1998 Fairchild Lecture, Professor Marc Galanter proposed the idea that senior attorneys should be encouraged to undertake "a second 'public service' career" as a way of transitioning to retirement. The logic for encouraging such "Second Acts" in lawyers' careers is compelling. As Professor Galanter has demonstrated, in the coming years, there will be record numbers of attorneys navigating the transition to retirement as the "Baby Boomers" reach their golden years. This substantial body of highly skilled lawyers could have a significant impact on fulfilling unmet needs for legal representation. If even 5% of the practicing attorneys over sixty-five …
Professionalism’S Triple E Query: Is Legal Academia Enhancing, Eluding, Or Evading Professionalism?, Nicola A. Boothe-Perry
Professionalism’S Triple E Query: Is Legal Academia Enhancing, Eluding, Or Evading Professionalism?, Nicola A. Boothe-Perry
Journal Publications
The focus of this Article will be law schools' specific role and responsibility in the propaedeutic instruction of professionalism in the legal community. This article is composed of five sections. Part II of this paper discusses the ubiquitous yet illusory definition of professionalism. Part III addresses the practicing bar's approach to the issue of professionalism, reflecting in Subsection A on the public's perception of lawyers, and discussing in Subsection B the response of the governing bodies to such perception. Part IV highlights the role of legal education in fostering professionalism, discussing in Subsection A the fertile ground for change in …
Indiana's Latest Study Of The Legal Needs Of The Poor, Amy Applegate, Monica A. Fennell
Indiana's Latest Study Of The Legal Needs Of The Poor, Amy Applegate, Monica A. Fennell
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
An Empirical Analysis Of Lateral Lawyer Trends From 2000 To 2007: The Emerging Equilibrium For Corporate Law Firms, William D. Henderson, Leonard Bierman
An Empirical Analysis Of Lateral Lawyer Trends From 2000 To 2007: The Emerging Equilibrium For Corporate Law Firms, William D. Henderson, Leonard Bierman
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.